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B.Tsigov

Q: iOS 6 update problem with Siri

After I update to iOS6, Siri won't run apps, she say: "You don't seem to have an app named "photos"".

...several reboots, several times "on"-"off" to Siri....

Siri do not see my installed and main apps funny iOS 6 update

iPhone 4S, iOS 6

Posted on Sep 20, 2012 7:17 AM

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  • by TylerJL44,

    TylerJL44 TylerJL44 Sep 20, 2012 11:38 AM in response to B.Tsigov
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    Sep 20, 2012 11:38 AM in response to B.Tsigov

    I was able to get siri to launch apps for me, but not all apps.  For the apps I could not launch, I also received the response "You dont seem to have an app named.....".  This is a change from before iOS 6 came out, where the response to a request to launch an app was something along the line of "I cannot open apps". 

     

    I was successful with Angry Birds and a few other apps, but there were several that would not work.  The common theme with those that did not work was that they are not displayed in the settings app.  I have noticed this for years that not all of my app downloads make it into this menu, but I never really looked into why, they always work so I figured it was simply due to the fact that those apps in the menu are configurable.  For example, open your settings app and scroll down, you will see a bunch of apps that you have on your phone.  For me, all of the apps that I could not launch were not in this list.  I did not try them all, but several that were in this list launched without a problem. 

     

    B.Tsigov,  I wonder if your issue is due not calling the app by the appropriate name.  When I try to launch one of my apps, I call it exactly as it is displayed in the settings app.  Give that a shot...

     

    If anyone has a way to "name" your apps so siri knows what you are asking for, it would be very helpful.  Thanks.